Toyota or Honda?

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First of all, I would like to thank you every body from this forums for answering a lot of insightful question. I've learned a lot about cars from just reading these few posts.

One question though, I'm planning to buy a new car with a budget of around $5,000-$8,000. But it is hard to decide whether to go for a Toyota or a Honda. Either Civic, Accord, Camry, or Celica. What car should I buy that would maximize the return of my money?

BTW, I don't mind the car style and model. I just want a good engine that will last during my years of college. It might be 10 years, who knows.

[pLaYbOi]

id really suggest you buy the car that you really like..
styling to me is important when it comes to buying a car you want to keep for the next few years...

personally...i think the camry is ugly...
for the money....id get a honda accord...you can get at least a 96 ex with 8000...
the f22 vtec isnt bad...the handling is definitely more solid compare to the camry...
the camry is a lil too soft imo..

[cis]

Originally posted by pLaYbOi
id really suggest you buy the car that you really like..
styling to me is important when it comes to buying a car you want to keep for the next few years...

personally...i think the camry is ugly...
for the money....id get a honda accord...you can get at least a 96 ex with 8000...
the f22 vtec isnt bad...the handling is definitely more solid compare to the camry...
the camry is a lil too soft imo..

100% with him. I drove a camry before, and i'm very disappoint with the camry. That why I got myself a Honda Accord

[delsol912]

well, first let me said that both of these car manufactures engine is really reliable and it will last you for a long time, I agreed with both Playboi and Cis, that you should get and Accord if you compare it to Camry. Why ? well because the accord make better suspension on the Accord than Toyota make in the Camry and that help you with better driving in the worst weather, like rain and snow. and with 8-9K range you could get a 98+ Accord with lower millage.

[lowlife4ever]

most likely Camry will have problems involve with transmissions, ( I am not saying that all Camry are like that, but I see most of people have Camry have that kind of problem), and I go with Honda Civic or Accord.

[jspk]

u will spend more money on gasoline w/ camry, especially right now. civic should do.

[delsol912]

actually, camry build the tranmission and engine very well. It could last well over the Honda engine and actually Camry doesn't consume that much more gasoline (depend on wether it a V6 or I4) than Accord or Civic.

[ConChimSe]

I think you are a guy , So i'd say you go with the Accord or Civic. With 8 grands you can get a nice one. Either find a 95 Accord EX V6 or 96-97 EX. Those look shape, try to find the EX or EX V6 model. Or you can go with 5-speed Civic EX (Insurance and gas milage).

Stay away from the Camry since "Guys don't drive camry". I once owned a 94 Camry LE, it's a nice, decent car but NOT FOR guy, it's for old adult like your mom and dad (assuming they're in their 40's).

Good luck finding.

[GioLanh]

I go with a Civic ... nice gas saving car

YEAH GO FOR HONDA CIVIC 4 doors.

mi`nh co' xe nissan sentra gxe ddoi 97,, ddi qua xe toyota camry voi la.i avalon cua ong anh ba` chi. roi .. honda accord thi` nguoi ba.n co'...
mi`nh tha^'y ne^'u vo+'i gia' tie^`n 5K to 8K ba.n co' the^? down mua chie^'c Honda Accord hay camry cu?ng dduoc. mi`nh tha^'y camry cao ra'o ho+n ma'y (theo hai ca'i xe camry ba` chi. tui ddi) cha.y nha.y ho+n honda accord. ca'i xe accord mo+'i ddo+`i 2001 dde^'n 2003 tui tha^'y bu+. ho+n ma'y camry nhu+ng ma` sao hong vo.t ba(`ng chie^'c camry.

style. chie^'c honda accord dde.p ho+n.. tui tha^'y chie^'c accord Vtech hai cu+?a dde.p qua'.. nhi`n tre? trung ...
chie^'c camry nhi`n bu+. ho+n... gia` ho+n .. ba.n ga'i thi` ne^n ddi xe accord .. co`n ngon thi` mua BMW hay cho+i dda.i chie^'c Ferrari cho no' xo^m tu.

Originally posted by nguyenquynh
mi`nh co' xe nissan sentra gxe ddoi 97,, ddi qua xe toyota camry voi la.i avalon cua ong anh ba` chi. roi .. honda accord thi` nguoi ba.n co'...
mi`nh tha^'y ne^'u vo+'i gia' tie^`n 5K to 8K ba.n co' the^? down mua chie^'c Honda Accord hay camry cu?ng dduoc. mi`nh tha^'y camry cao ra'o ho+n ma'y (theo hai ca'i xe camry ba` chi. tui ddi) cha.y nha.y ho+n honda accord. ca'i xe accord mo+'i ddo+`i 2001 dde^'n 2003 tui tha^'y bu+. ho+n ma'y camry nhu+ng ma` sao hong vo.t ba(`ng chie^'c camry.

style. chie^'c honda accord dde.p ho+n.. tui tha^'y chie^'c accord Vtech hai cu+?a dde.p qua'.. nhi`n tre? trung ...
chie^'c camry nhi`n bu+. ho+n... gia` ho+n .. ba.n ga'i thi` ne^n ddi xe accord .. co`n ngon thi` mua BMW hay cho+i dda.i chie^'c Ferrari cho no' xo^m tu.

1. 5k - 8k for one time payment only, he's college student, no money for monthly payment.....that's the problem.....
2. he's want something that last 10 years long for him to finish the college...
3. student's no income, so civic is the best gas saver...........

at the end, last two words...." Honda CIVIC"

Originally posted by billh02000
1. 5k - 8k for one time payment only, he's college student, no money for monthly payment.....that's the problem.....
2. he's want something that last 10 years long for him to finish the college...
3. student's no income, so civic is the best gas saver...........

at the end, last two words...." Honda CIVIC"

oh.. student ... my nissan sentra is my first car too cost me 9K total and it still working good after 2x big accidents he^n la` hong che^'t.
yes. honda civic is the answer to all student problems. be^`n.. i't to^'n sa(ng. chi ca^`n ba.n keep maintenance no' ky? tho^i la` last for ever.. mo^t ddoi ta ba ddoi no'

[Skoolguy]

comon guy if you compare, compare them according to the range of the vehicle ... I absolute don't agree with those of you not agree about the camry ... I would say camry performance is better, once you own both you'll see the comparison between the 2 ... My mom have 2001 camry, my bro have 2001 accord .... compare between the 2, camry is much better when driving ... less gas comsumption, dzo.t nha.y faster, smoother driving(e^m) and handling ... most of the people that I known, they all like camry performance but not the look ... younger people rather go for accord me too ... I would not go for camry either hehe .... I rather go for newer celica or 98 supra ... for the style I like the accord better .... but 1 thing for sure that toyota is way better when driving up on the hill

TEXT: go for Celica GTS

here is some of the comparison
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/H...50/accord.html <----- good source
http://members.tripod.com/~MattyAG/2000times.html
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_rat...xp_earlier.htm

[Skoolguy]

for student ... want to save gas, get a Toyota Tercel cheap too